After three years of excavation and construction, the Xing'an Ling Canal was completed.

This is the world's first lock-type artificial channel canal, which connects the two rivers of Hunan and Li, and the Hunan water flows into the Li River, connecting the Xiangshui that originally belonged to the Yangtze River basin with the Lishui that belongs to the Pearl River basin.

Therefore, ships departing from the Yangtze River basin can directly reach the Lingnan area through the Li River over the five ridges!

Even a large ship with a load of 10,000 catties can pass smoothly!

This brought a new turn for the supply of food and salaries for the Qin army trapped in Lingnan.

The Qin army's rations and military supplies began to be transported to Lingnan in large quantities......

It is conceivable that if a rebellion breaks out in the six counties of Lingnan in the future, Wu will be able to rush to quell the rebellion as soon as possible through the plank road and the spiritual canal.

Of course, the premise is that the road from Wu to Lingnan is not completely blocked!

Qingji also said: "In the future, all laborers and prisoners will be sent to Lingnan to build canals and roads, so that Wu Guo can communicate with the six counties of Lingnan as soon as possible." ”

At the same time, Chinese people are encouraged to settle in the south. Whoever migrates one person will be rewarded with ten horses of cloth, ten stones of rice, and 50,000 yuan! ”

At this time, Wu could only use this method to attract Chinese people to settle in the six counties of Lingnan.

However, Qingji can expect that it will not be too effective!

Because a place like the six counties of Lingnan is too barren, and it is full of miasma, poisonous insects and beasts often haunt, no matter how much money the government gives, they are afraid that they will not be able to spend their lives if they have money!

Historically, after the Qin Dynasty occupied the land of Lingnan, during this period of 2,000 years, the degree of civilization in Lingnan has always been inferior to that of the Central Plains and Jiangnan.

The land of Lingnan became the place where each dynasty exiled officials and criminals.

Qingji can only concoct the same method, and use the six counties of Lingnan as a place for exiled prisoners and prisoners, so that they can spare no effort to develop.

……

In the Zide Palace, Qingji was reviewing the music, and the queen Ji Qi on the side was helping Qingji study ink.

The husband sings and the wife accompanies them, handles government affairs together, and sometimes Ji Qi can also put forward some effective ideas with Qingji.

"The king, Dazai and Dasima ask to see you."

At this time, an attendant entered the temple of Zide and said.

Dazai Jiza and Da Sima Sun Ping, one is the head of the civil ministers, the other is the head of the generals, and at the same time they meet Qingji, I think there must be a big event!

"Xuan."

"Yui!"

Qingji immediately put down the brush in his hand and sat up on the throne, and Ji Qi also sat on Qingji's side.

In this era, there is no saying that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics.

Therefore, as the queen, Ji Qi has the right to participate in government affairs.

"The ministers and grandsons (Ji Za) see the king, the king is ten thousand years!"

Ji Zha, who entered the Zide Hall together, and Sun Ping, saluted in unison.

"No need to be polite. Dazai, Daima, please be seated. ”

"King Xie!"

After the two of them sat down, Qingji asked suspiciously: "Dazai Dasima has come to see you, I don't know what is important?" ”

Hearing this, Ji Za and Sun Ping glanced at each other.

"The king, the old minister is old and energetic, and he is deeply unable to do government affairs. Therefore, I want to ask the king's quasi-old ministers to return to their hometowns, so as to return to their hometowns and be idle clouds and wild cranes, and live this life! ”

Dazai Jiza first said hard.

Ji Za is resigning?

This surprised both Qingji and Ji Qi.

"Uncle, why did you leave the widow?"

Qingji frowned and said: "My Wu Kingdom is in the ascendant now, and it is the time when I need your help, uncle." How could my uncle have the idea of returning to his hometown? ”

"Please forgive me."

Ji Zha sighed: "The old man is old, and now he is in his old age, and his energy is not as good as before. ”

"Thanks to the love of the king, he is allowed to take the position of Dazai, the bull ear of the Wu country, and govern the country, so far it has been nine years!"

"Now the country of my Wu is thriving, all kinds of waste are thriving, and there are many talents, including Wang Zuozhi. Therefore, the old minister begs the bones and returns to the fields, ignores government affairs, and is idle enough. ”

"I hope the king will be fulfilled!"

“……”

Qingji couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Ji Za will have the idea of resigning, in fact, it is understandable.

Generally, Ji Za will bring up what Qingji has done in person, and even dare to contradict Qingji.

Because Ji Za is the uncle of Qingji, the Dazai of Wu State, and the elder of the Six Dynasties, Ji Za was originally a highly respected person in Wu State.

He has experienced the six dynasties of Shoumeng, Zhufan, Yu Sai, Yifu, Wu Wangyi, and Qingji, as for when he was in Lu, Ji Za did not enter the office.

Qingji also respects Ji Za very much.

Relatively speaking, Ji Za at this time is indeed very old!

Ancient and rare years!

Born in 576 B.C., Ji Za is seventy-one years old, which is definitely a long life!

In this era when the average age of people is rarely more than forty years old, Ji Za's age can be called an "old birthday star".

Ji Za pays attention to health, and he doesn't look so old on the outside, but his energy is really not as good as before.

Before, it was because there were not many talents under Qingji's command, and there was almost no talent for governing the country, so Ji Za was entrusted with a heavy responsibility and let him run the national affairs and assist himself.

However, after so many years of development, the foundation of Qingji has been set, and there are many talents under his command, including Sun Wu, Wu Zixu, Ji Ran, Wen Chong, Kong Qiu and other talents who have passed through the heavens and latitudes.

Therefore, Ji Za's idea is mostly to abdicate and make way for Xian, leaving more opportunities for the younger generation!

However, Qingji was also reluctant to let Ji Zazhen resign and go into hiding.

This old man's experience is not as good as before, but his body is still very strong!

Qingji vaguely remembers that Ji Za was also an outstanding diplomat.

In the winter of 485 BC, the famous general of Chu attacked Chen, and King Wu sent Ji Za to rescue Chen.

Ji Za rumored to the sub-period, clearly expressing his anti-war attitude.

Through the mediation of Jiza, a war was quelled.

In other words, twenty years later, Ji Za, who is over 90 years old, is still active......

It's just that Qingji is also more sympathetic to Ji Za.

Back then, it was Qing Ji who begged Bai Lai to die, which made the latter help Qing Ji stabilize the court situation and manage state affairs for nine years!

Compared with the energetic Ji Ran, Wen Chong and others, Ji Za is indeed inferior.

At least in Dazai's position, it's not suitable anymore!

Qingji, who had been pondering for a long time, finally let out a long breath of turbidity, and said slowly: "Uncle, your mind is already clear. ”

"Since my uncle insists on retiring, it's okay. The widow is on play! ”

"King Xie!"

Ji Za's heart suddenly bloomed, and he hurriedly bowed towards Qingji.

Ji Za believes that with his current ability, it is indeed beyond his power to manage the state affairs of Wu State.

If it was the same as before, Wu Guo would still be the same Wu country, and it would be easy for Ji Za.

However, with the unremitting efforts of Qingji, the territory of the current Wu State has more than tripled!

Especially the six counties of Lingnan, which have just been incorporated into the territory of Wu, it is a mess.

If Ji Za is not careful, he may push Wu Guo into the abyss!

Therefore, Ji Za thinks that he is not up to the task!

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